Africa’s Push for HIV Independence Advances With First Procurement of Locally Made Medicines

Africa’s Push for HIV Independence Advances With First Procurement of Locally Made Medicines

Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begin reaching national programmes – including, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique. The development marks a milestone for a region that bears nearly 65 per cent of the global HIV…

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SMEs push up fibre-to-the-business connections

SMEs push up fibre-to-the-business connections

SA’s FTTB market continues to grow, with increasing interest among smaller companies. The uptake of fibre connectivity solutions bysmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) is fuelling growth in the local fibre-to-the-business (FTTB) market. This is in addition to cloud adoption and ongoing digital transformation across industries that keep the sector on a positive trajectory, says Lehlohonolo…

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Africa’s Push for HIV Independence Advances With First Procurement of Locally Made Medicines

Africa: ‘No Ocean Declaration Without Small Islands’ – Delegates Push for Inclusion As UN Summit Nears End

With one day remaining before the conclusion of the Third UN Ocean Conference, delegates in Nice are preparing for the adoption of the summit’s eagerly anticipated political declaration. Small island developing States, facing the direct effects of climate change and marine resource decline, are pushing to ensure their perspectives are reflected in global ocean policy….

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